$320 —
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macksville · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Macksville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than nine out of ten homes in Macksville are separate houses, creating a landscape dominated by detached living. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the high proportion of three-plus bedroom homes, which is well above the national figure. While home costs are significantly lower than in the state capital, rental prices remain higher than in most similar areas.
$320
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Macksville — higher than 66% of areas.
| Macksville | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2447, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,323 are far below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents have risen by $70 since 2016 to reach $320, which is a little below the Australian average but higher than most similar areas.
$1,323 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,323
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Macksville splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (38%), with Under $200 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macksville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large portion of the community owns their home outright at 42.0%, a figure far above the national average. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.4% of households renting.
29.4% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macksville, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of all dwellings, far above the state and national figures. The area has a high proportion of larger homes, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macksville, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macksville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Macksville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115099/macksville/topic/housing-dwellings